Ewan Murray
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It is, yeah.
I mean, this situation, it's hugely exciting.
First time since 1998.
Although we've been in the Euros, obviously, the World Cup feels different.
It's a bigger deal.
So there is great excitement around this.
And it's also...
I find it strange because it's so heavily predicated and focused on this first game.
Because now three points and three points with a two-goal win or a three-goal win puts you in such a strong position.
If, and I'm saying if, Scotland can do that against Haiti, they're in a very, very strong position.
But...
if we glance towards history and what could go wrong, if that first game goes wrong, not only would I not fancy the chances thereafter, but I would worry for the mood around Steve Clarke and the team in that situation.
So it's strange because I just think there's so much emphasis on game one.
But they should win that game, shouldn't they?
Yeah.
Yeah, well, I mean, notwithstanding a Curacao red card and the fact that Scotland struggled for 40-odd minutes of that game on Saturday, Curacao beat Haiti 5-1 in qualifying.
And Scotland, I think, in normal circumstances, are better than Curacao.
So, yes.
I mean, I don't think we should be in a situation where you say...
oh, here's why this could go horribly wrong.